A Friend in Need

I will go a very long way for my friends. I will loan them money, drive in terrible traffic, and but them nice gifts during Christmas. All because I care greatly for them. Hell, if one wanted me to come visit them I'd save up to buy a plane ticket to go to them

 

I will go a fairly long way, but always with concern with my current resources. I will, however, always come up with alternative sources if I myself cannot help them, because I always would like to, sometimes I just cannot, physically, or with my current resources, etc.

 

You don't see yourself changing soon...yet you hate it? Interesting...

To answer the question directly, for me, it depends heavily on how close (mentally) that person is to me. Virtually all of my friends are online, and I have almost none in person. Thus most of how I interact with my friends is done via words, and in terms of resources, what little I can do, I treat with respect.

I usually can't do much for my friends besides remain at their sides and talk them through whatever struggles they are encountering...but that is better than nothing, and if I can do that, then I will. This makes it devolve sadly into a situation wherein I can only do so much for people. My physical resources are very slim, despite my mental reserves being much more robust. I suppose I myself hate that, despite my willingness to help my friends, I can't help them as much as I want, or as much as they need.

Words are powerful tools, but actions speak louder than them, and I cannot show anyone proof of my actions when my friends are thousands of miles away.

 

I care for my friends more than I care for anything in the world, including myself. I would drop anything and everything if they really needed my help. However, I would not deal with their crap. I care about my friends, but sometimes they really just need to be shaken and told "Calm down, it's not a big deal" and I'm the guy to do it. So yeah, I'll help. But I'll be helping my way, and my way involves bluntness and harsh honesty.

Now if it's a real situation, then none of the aforementioned bluntness will occur. Though I may be strong-willed and harsh, I'm not completely insensitive. Like I said, my friends mean more to me than anything. If I deem it necessary, I will do absolutely anything to protect them. Anything.

 

I'll go as far as I can to help those that I care about or work with, however I have clearly difined limits to what I will do. I can't afford to loan money, I don't have a car, but I will listen and help them work it out verbally. If I can I'll be there physically to help them but for the most part if they can work it out on their own then that's what'll happen. That said if someone attacks my friends verbally, the gloves come off and the hammer falls at the drop of a dime. If my friends need moral support I will always be there. Once I get a car I'd be happy to give people rides. If I had a place of my own I'd give them a week to crash at my place, but I can't at the moment. Honestly, I'd fight tooth and nail for the ones I care for and If they need me I'll help any way I possibly can. If I can't help, I'll send them to someone who can.

 

I care deeply for the friends I have. I even care for people who hate me. Because if anyone needs help, I abandon myself and help them in anyway possible. It is how I am. I was born with a tendency to care, and intend to stay like this, since I see so many people who laugh, mock, or just don't care about others.